Tennis Courts at Atlantic Station

A best kept secret for tennis players, these public courts are in fantastic condition, have a great city view, are located in a safe location with close parking (you can see your car from the courts), and are rarely busy.
Well…they WERE rarely busy. I think the secret got out and now there are folks on these courts pretty frequently.
Negatives of these courts: NO LIGHTS! Also, the gates are opened/​closed by security, so if you’re the first one there you’ll have to call a number for them to open the gates, and if you’re the last one there, security might boot you out before you’re done. Finally, these courts are much more accessible via vehicle than walking; the courts are only accessible from the south side. Also, no restrooms nearby, which is typically a requirement for most official matches.
If you are drive, you’ll want to enter these courts from Fowler Street (across from the Fire Station). There is an inconspicuous driveway that will take you right to the courts. They now have a small sign that will direct you to these courts from this entrance; again, you’ll need security to unlock these gates.
Common courtesy for public courts is to limit your time to two hours maximum. There are one or two groups that come here with 7 – 8 people and just alternate, and stay here for HOURS. It’s only a real problem when they are occupying two, even three courts while others are waiting. Personally, I have no problem asking people when they plan to finish up or who was there before they were– keep ‘em honest!
If you want to be sure you’ll get to play (for example, a match) you CAN reserve these courts at
. It doesn’t appear anyone really reserves these courts. I went through the reservation process and it appears they are following City of Atlanta rates for courts. So far I haven’t encountered anyone who has a reservation kicking someone else off, but since these courts are growing in popularity, I can see it happening soon.
Sadly, until they get lights on these courts– which may be never– as well as nearby restrooms, this location isn’t a great option for league matches.
I’ve enjoyed playing on these courts, but I think everyone else who plays here feels a little entitled to the secret of the courts and people seem to be annoyed when others show up. But– as long as it’s sunny and there’s an open court, these are in way better condition than other free, in-​town options (Ansley Park, Frankie Allen, Peachtree Hills, Central Park).